All the latest happenings in the Indian bike industry, latest information on new bikes launches and what the grapevine has about the bikes to hit the Indian market, BikesMedia's news section covers it all.
TVS Motor Company has introduced a new Matte Series for their TVS Victor Premium Edition. The series includes two new colour options and couple of additional features. TVS had launched the 2017 Victor earlier last year and now they have added a few color pallets to the executive class motorcycle.
The electric two wheeler company Okinawa has launched their latest E-scooter in the market- Praise. The new electric scooter looks gorgeous in its properly designed attire. Probably it is for the first time we have a proper looking e-scooter in the market. The Praise looks very close to Yamaha’s Ray-ZR in style and it also comes equipped with lots of bells and whistles.
Hero MotoSports, the motor sports division of Hero MotoCorp has showcased their rally bike- Hero RR 450 in India. Hero MotoSports also announced their rally team for the upcoming prestigious Dakar Rally 2018. The team for the upcoming rally will include CS Santosh, Joaquim Rodrigues and Oriol Mena Valdearcos. The Spanish debutant Mena has been included in the team as a part of Hero MotoSports’ vision to identify new talent and nurture them into professional rally riders.
TVS Motor India has finally launched what they had first featured at the 2016 Auto Expo Delhi as a concept- TVS Akula. TVS Apache RR 310 is the name finally given to the bike. Today in Chennai TVS has launched the all new Apache RR310. Based on the strategic partnership with BMW Motorad this bike is built at the TVS Indian facility and will be sold across all international market by TVS Motor Company.
India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. (IYM) has launched the updated flagship super sportbike YZF-R1. The Japanese automaker has upgraded their Indian product lineup with the introduction of updated YFZ-R1. The bike will be imported to India as CBU (Completely Built Unit) and will be available in two color options.
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd. (HMSI) has announced commencement of the bookings for their updated 2018 ‘Gold Wing’ motorcycles. The updated model of the flagship touring motorcycle from the house of Honda was unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show last month. Now Honda has decided to bring the all new model proclaimed ‘King of Tourers’ in India.
New18 concludes its annual marquee offering – The Tech and Auto Awards in New Delhi amidst the presence of industry veterans. The awards ceremony celebrated and honoured Technology and Automotive products and innovations that have set the bar high in the respective sectors. In two wheeler category the annual award of best two wheeler goes to Triumph Street Triple S. To receive the award Vimal sumbly, Managing Director of Triumph Motorcycles India Pvt Ltd. was present at the event.
Kawasaki Motorcycles has launched the entry level adventure tourer Versysy-X 300 in India. The bike is going to be assembled in the country as company has decided to bring it via CKD route. The new baby Versys is featured with modified version of the tubular chassis from the ongoing Z300 model.
India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd. has introduced the updated version of MT-09 in the Indian market today. Developed on the concept of a "multi-performance neo-roadster" that is in sync with the global MT Series design direction, the new updated bike is the upgrade to the existing MT-09 that promises superior experience through its striking design and extraordinary technology.
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd. (HMSI) has launched a brand new scooter in 125cc segment- Grazia. The Honda Grazia is based on Honda’s Activa 125 platform and it is the second product in its respective segment after Activa 125. Company is calling its new entrant “Grazia” as Advanced Urban Scooter and considering this as the Next Big Step of Honda to lead the Scooter Segment from the front with Innovation & advancement of its product portfolio.